Is nopal the same as Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear)?

Yes — nopal and Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Is cactus the same as Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear)?

Yes — cactus and Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — кактус and Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — opuntia and Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Yes — cactus fruit and Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) refer to the same ingredient in our catalogue.

Fruit of the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia), used as a fruit-juice ingredient in beverages.

Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 3 of 12,863 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Cactus Fruit (Prickly Pear) is also known as nopal, cactus, кактус, opuntia, cactus fruit — these all refer to the same ingredient.

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